As an institution of learning, a school need to challenge itself to prosper the love for reading in every pupils. In accordance to DepEd memorandum order no. 175, s. 2018, Cuneta Elementary School celebrated a month long activities for the National Reading Month 2018 with the theme: Pagbasa: Susi sa Magandang Kinabukasan.  The activities started on November 19, 2018 and ended on November 29, 2018 through the organization of Focal Person, Mrs. Ruby Jane M. Satosa and Co-Focal Person, Ms. Acrima S. Labay and supported by current school head, Genalin S. Ong.

The education system is careening towards a digitalized world. The pages of books hold less and less entertainment for pupils whose interest are now held more by the moving pictures in their screens. However, this does not mean that they are digressing from progressing but rather they are developing faster than the former generation. They see things more keenly and sharply because of their orientation. This is why the school arranged an array of activities in which pupils could foster and share their love for reading in differentiated activities. The list of activities were the following: Literacy Buddies, Book Fair, Reading Challenge, #shareabook, “Help a Reader, Be a Volunteer”, Reading Family, Araw ng Pagbasa challenge and a culminating program where pupils showcased their talents. Through the support of the entire school community and stakeholders, the school was able to implement this activities successfully. The pupils participated actively and were able to demonstrate that reading can take many forms but it does not need to be tedious nor intimidating. It can be enjoyed and shared with friends and loved ones.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.”  said one the most revered author of this era, George R.R. Martin . In a world where digital gadgets are quickly taking over children’s attention, encouraging them to read will seem like a challenge. In this manner, they will be able to live a thousand lives and hone their creative minds. Reading is a skill that a child must have to face the challenges of the world and a sword that can be wield to cultivate creativeness.